Enable macros when the Message Bar appears
When you open a file that has macros, the yellow message bar appears with a shield icon and the Enable Content button. If you know the macro, or macros, are from a reliable source, use the following instructions:
- On the Message Bar, click Enable Content. The file opens and is a trusted document.
Enable macros in the Backstage view.
Another method to enable macros in a file is via the Microsoft Office Backstage view, the view that appears after you click the File tab, when the yellow Message Bar appears.
- Click the File
- In the Security Warningarea, click Enable Content.
- UnderEnable All Content, click Always enable this document’s active content. The file becomes a trusted document.
- Click the File
- In the Security Warningarea, click Enable Content.
- Select Advanced Options.
- In the Microsoft Office Security Optionsdialog box, click Enable content for this session for each macro.
- Click OK.
- Click the File
- Click Options.
- Click Trust Center, and then click Trust Center Settings.
- In the Trust Center, click Macro Settings.
- Make the selections that you want.
- Click OK.
